Verdict

If You Dare made all over course and distance last time but may get taken on for the lead by Fine Wine in this. The latter is upped in class and TIPPERARY TIGER (NAP) was only beaten a neck in this grade at Wolverhampton recently. He’s won over track and trip on a couple of occasions already this winter and represents last year’s winning yard. Temple Bruer has yet to win on the all-weather though finished runner-up here on his latest start while Dave Dexter has done all his winning over the minimum trip so far with Bergerac preferred.

Formwatch

If You Dare 2-1fav (9-4) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden out and always doing enough, won at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Jack's Point (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Bergerac (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leader in centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Chairmanoftheboard (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.

Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Whittle Le Woods (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.

Dave Dexter 66-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Mykonos St John (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.

Fine Wine (FR) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent centre, joined leader after 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Army Of India (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.

Temple Bruer 16-1 (8-7) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mohareb (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.